The reason Botox is doing so well is because it's relatively inexpensive compared to costly plastic surgery procedures -- especially in this cautious economy. Botox is also very safe: recent reports of complications occurred in patients who were receiving Botox in high (off-label) doses for treating serious medical conditions. Cosmetic usage of Botox requires much lower doses and to my knowledge there have been no serious adverse effects from cosmetic Botox. Other reasons for Botox popularity is that the treatment is very quick -- 5-10 minutes, essentially painless -- a tiny pin prick from an extremely thin needle, and the results are obvious within 2-3 days for most people. You also don't need to take time off from work -- you can get Botoxed on your lunch hour -- and there is no recuperation period. A Botox treatment generally lasts for 3-4 months and in some cases longer if a person has had repeated treatments over years. Another important reason for Botox sales growth is that once a person has had a Botox treatment and erased 10-15 years of wrinkles, they never want to go back. It takes the average person 30-40 years to develop wrinkles worth Botoxing. However, when the Botox wears off in 3-4 months the wrinkles come back over a period of a week or two and the mirror forces you to go back for a quick Botox-fix. The bottom line for patients and Allergan: Botox isn't addicting, but beauty is.
Robert Cykiert, M.D.

1:04 am March 26, 2008

Raj Nihalani, MD, RAC(US) wrote :

Interesting to see a sag in cosmetic surgical procedures and increase in Botox treatments. Both of these are at each end of the aesthetic spectrum. The more invasive surgical cosmetic procedures may be sagging but the less invasive cosmetic elective procedures like a mini tuck are gaining popularity.
Liposuction continues to be the most common aesthetic surgical procedure performed in the U.S. which contributed more than $1.2 billion in the U.S alone. During liposuction, a hollow tube is inserted into the area to be treated, and excess fat is suctioned out, leaving the area taut and smooth. Side effects of liposuction typically include general discomfort, swelling, bruising and burning sensations, but they should subside within a few weeks.

Other elective cosmetic surgery procedures among women have increased by a dramatic number are facial rejuvenation, breast, lip and other implants, rhinoplasty and facelifts are other cosmetic surgery procedures like arm tuck are gaining more popularity amongst women. Men choose to undergo eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), or nose reshaping (rhinoplasty).
Botox is a quick temporary fix. In a few years botoxing will be as common as getting a haircut.
Raj Nihalani, MD, RAC(US)

4:15 pm March 26, 2008

Craig A. Vander Kolk, M.D. wrote :

However, if you put it in financial terms, you may want to rethink the equation of less invasive is better.
Consider it a matter of matter of short term vs long term investments and your return on that investment.
Take botox vs blepharoplasty. The ASAPS avg cost of botox around the eye is $417 and it lasts 4 months. The average cost of blepharoplasty is $2882 and it lasts 5+ years. Cost per year for botox $1251 vs $576. Factor in the time to visit the Plastic Surgeon 15 times vs 5 day downtime with surgery and the smarter investment is probably surgery.

12:55 am May 12, 2008

Luke wrote :

Botox isn't the only procedure on the rise. There has been a similar explosion in the use of injectable dermal fillers. Hyaluronic Acid fillers like Restylane and Juvederm accounted for 1,448,716 procedures in 2007. Granted it is not the 2,775,176 Botox procedures but laser hair removal is the only other procedure that even came close to that number of procedures.
Luke RNhttp://www.veinclinics.com

12:04 pm August 10, 2008

Dr SY Ooi wrote :

A similar trend is seen here in the United Kingdom... even as the credit crunch effect finally drips down to the end-consumer. As previously stated by Robert Cykiert, the cost of Botox vs cosmetic surgery is so miniscule, I wouldn't be surprised that many who would have undertaken surgery in the past are now turning to non-surgical treatments.

Craig Vander-Kolk was scheduled to do work on a relative of mine and his bedside manner was just as bad as the comments we heard about him. He'll never give you the same price just depends on how many times you speak with him

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